Calendar
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Recurring Events & Meetings
American Association of University Women (AAUW) 2nd Sat. (Sept.-May), 9:30 a.m., aauwlacrosse@hotmail.com, aauw-wi.org.
CheezLand Uke Band, Wed., 6-8 p.m., Moose Lodge, 1932 Ward Ave., cheezland.info@gmail.com, www.cheezlandukeband.com/
Coulee Country Embroiderers Chapter of EGA 2nd Mon. (Sept.-June), 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Parish Hall, La Crosse,
https://tinyurl.com/egaccc.
Coulee Region Toastmasters Club 1st and 3rd Mon., noon-1 p.m., Goodwill, La Crosse.
Holmen Area Rotary Club, Wed., 7 a.m., Holmen Community Center, holmenrotary@outlook.com.
La Crosse Area Genealogical Society 4th Tues. (Sept.-May), 6-7:30 p.m., La Crosse Public Library, lacrosseags@gmail.com.
La Crosse Area Quilters 4th Tues., 6:30 p.m., Stoney Creek Hotel–Conference Center, Onalaska, www.lacrosseareaquilters.org.
La Crosse Christian Women’s Connection 2nd Tues., 12-1:45 p.m., Cedar Creek Golf Club, Onalaska.
La Crosse Lions, 2nd and 4th Wed., 6:30 p.m., Lunda Center, Western Technical College; www.lacrosselions.org
La Crosse Rotary Thurs., noon-1 p.m., Cargill Room, Waterfront Restaurant, www.rotarycluboflacrosse.org.
La Crosse Rotary East Mon., noon-1 p.m., Schmidty’s Bar & Restaurant, La Crosse, www.lacrosserotaryeast.org.
La Crosse Toastmasters Club 2nd and 4th Tues., 7 p.m., La Crosse County Administrative Building, 212 6th St. N., Room 100, La Crosse,
411.toastmastersclubs.org.
League of Women Voters Lunch and Learn, 2nd Wed., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Waterfront Restaurant, www.lwvlacrosse.org.
NAMI Support Groups See namilacrossecounty.org/support for programs, times and locations.
Onalaska Area Business Association 2nd Tues., noon-1 p.m., La Crosse Country Club, oaba.info.
Onalaska Hilltopper Rotary Wed., noon-1 p.m., La Crosse Country Club, Onalaska.
Rotary After Hours, 2nd and 4th Tues., 6 p.m., The Main Event Center, La Crosse, www.rotaryafterhours.org.
Valley View Rotary, Wed., 7:30-8:30 a.m., La Crosse Family YMCA-Houser Branch, Onalaska, www.valleyviewrotary.com.
Viroqua Toastmasters Club 2nd and 4th Thurs., 7-8:30 p.m., Vernon Memorial Hospital, Taylor Conf. Rm., Lower Level, Viroqua.
Women with Purpose, 2nd Wed., 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center, cr.wwpwi.org.
Events
December
Dec. 1-31, Rotary Holiday Lights, open daily 5-10 p.m., Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 5-9 p.m., Riverside Park, La Crosse.
Dec. 1-2, 8, 10, 15-16, A Nice Family Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., La Crosse Community Theater Blackbox Series, Weber Center for Performing Arts, https://lacrossetheatre.org/.
Dec. 1-3, 7-8, 10, 14-17, The Wizard of Oz, 7:30 p.m. Thurs. and Fri., 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun., La Crosse Community Theater, Weber Center for Performing Arts.
Dec. 1-10, The Wolves, 7:30 p.m. Thurs.-Sat, 2 p.m. Sun., Toland Theater, Center for the Arts, UW-La Crosse, www.uwlax.edu/theatre-arts.
Dec. 1-2, No Mistakes Zentangle Retreat, 6-9 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., Franciscan Spirituality Center, preregistration required. www.fscenter.org
Dec. 2-3, A Viterbo Christmas: The Holly and the Ivy, 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Conservatory for the Performing Arts, Viterbo University, www.viterbo.edu/fine-arts-center
Dec. 2, Old Fashioned Christmas, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center, Coon Valley, www.norskedalen.org.
Dec. 2, Holiday Happening at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, 1-6 p.m., S3361 Hwy. 131, La Farge. www.kvr.state.wi.us.
Dec. 2, Frothbite Beer & Bites Festival, 2-6 p.m., La Crosse Center, www.lacrossecenter.com.
Dec. 2, Ugly Sweater 5k Run, 4:15 p.m., Riverside Park
Dec. 2, I Love the ‘90s Tour, 7-9 p.m., La Crosse Center, www.lacrossecenter.com.
Dec. 8-10, La Crosse Dance Centre’s 34th Annual Nutcracker Ballet, 7:30 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Viterbo Fine Arts Center Main Theatre, www.viterbo.edu/fine-arts-center.
Dec. 8, Looney Lutherans’ Hold the Lutefisk, 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Heider Center, www.heidercenter.org.
Dec. 8, Sana Illahe, 7:30 p.m., Pump House Regional Arts Center, www.thepumphouse.org.
Dec. 9, Great River Makers Market Holiday Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., La Crescent Area Event Center.
Dec. 9, La Crosse Community Theater Holiday Gala and The Wizard of Oz performance, cocktail hour at 5 p.m., Weber Center for Performing Arts.
Dec. 13, League of Women Voters Lunch & Learn, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Waterfront Restaurant, www.lwvlacrosse.org.
Dec. 13, A Church Basement Ladies Christmas, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Viterbo Fine Arts Center Main Theatre, www.viterbo.edu/fine-arts-center.
Dec. 14-15, String Ties Holiday Show, 7:30 p.m., Pump House Regional Arts Center, www.thepumphouse.org.
Dec. 16, Jingle Bell Walk/Run and Rudolph’s Dash for kids, 7 a.m., R.W. Houser Family YMCA, Onalaska, www.laxymca.org.
Dec. 16, The Nativity Experience, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Franciscan Spirituality Center, preregistration required. www.fscenter.org.
Dec. 16, 125 Strong Holiday Celebration, La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, Viterbo Fine Arts Center Main Theatre, www.lacrossesymphony.org
Dec. 16, Highway 61 Concert Series: Kickin’ Up Country Christmas, 7-10 p.m., St. Cecilia Theatre, Winona
Dec. 18, Macy Gray & The California Jet Club, 7:30 p.m., Viterbo Fine Arts Center Main Theatre, www.viterbo.edu/fine-arts-center.
Dec. 21, Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk, 4-7 p.m., Franciscan Spiritualty Center, www.fscenter.org.
Dec. 21, Longest Night: An Evening of Prayer and Reflection, 6:30-8 p.m., Franciscan Spirituality Center, preregistration required, www.fscenter.org.
Dec. 23, An Intimate Christmas with Lorie Line 2023, 3 p.m., Weber Center for Performing Arts
Dec. 31, VARC New Year’s Eve Gala, supporting VARC Child & Youth programming, 6 p.m.-midnight, The Cargill Room, Waterfront Restaurant & Tavern, La Crosse, www.varcinc.com/gala.
January
Jan. 5-6, Women’s Christmas and Epiphany Day of Rest, 5:30-8 p.m. Fri., 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., Franciscan Spirituality Center, preregistration required, www.fscenter.org.
Jan. 7, 14 & 21, The Complete Bartok String Quartets, 3-5 p.m., Viterbo Fine Arts Center Main Theatre, www.viterbo.edu/fine-arts-center.
Jan. 10, League of Women Voters Lunch & Learn, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Waterfront Restaurant, www.lwvlacrosse.org.
Jan. 12-13, Johnsmith, 7:30 p.m., Pump House Regional Arts Center, www.thepumphouse.org.
Jan. 13, Highway 61 Concert Series: Rumours & Dreams, 7-10 p.m., St. Cecelia Theatre, Winona.
Jan. 15, The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration, 7 p.m., Viterbo University Fine Arts Center.
Jan. 18, Women in Medicine workshop, 4-7 p.m., Gundersen Hotel & Suites La Crosse, hosted by Gundersen Health System and Hilary Hoff with Northwestern Mutual. Register at https://fb.me/e/3h88K6A1j.
Jan. 18, Yesterday Once More – The Sound of Karen Carpenter, 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Heider Center, www.heidercenter.org.
Jan. 20, Mallrats Presents MTV Unplugged, 7:30 p.m., Lyche Theater, Weber Center for Performing Arts.
Jan. 21, Doktar Kaboom: Look Out! Science is Coming, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., La Crosse Community Theater, Theater for Young Audiences Series, Weber Center for Performing Arts.
Jan. 26-27, Heart of La Crosse – Dr. Pendleton’s Laughter & Improv-erization Show, 7:30 p.m., Pump House Regional Arts Center, www.thepumphouse.org.
February
Feb. 2-4, Tar Beach, 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat, 2 p.m. Sun., Viterbo Fine Arts Center Main Theatre, www.viterbo.edu/fine-arts-center.
Feb. 3, Matt Vee and The Killer Vees Celebrate the Music of Neil Diamond, 7:30 p.m., Viterbo Fine Arts Center Main Theatre, www.viterbo.edu/fine-arts-center.